In the afternoon of February 23, 2020 then-District Attorney Jackie Johnson was informed that “jogger” Ahmaud Arbery had earlier that afternoon been shot and killed by the son of her former lead investigator. This former work relationship raising a potential conflict of interest, Johnson immediately referred the case over to a DA from a different …
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Ahmaud Arbery Case Sentences: Life, Life, Life
Today Judge Bruce Walmsley sentenced Travis McMichael, Greg McMichael, and William “Roddy” Bryan, following their November 24, 2021 convictions in the death of Ahmaud Arbery. I’ll embed the entirety of the video of Judge Walmsley’s sentencing below, but present the sentences here in summary video and text fashion, for each of the charges on which …
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Ahmaud Arbery Case Trial: Final Thoughts
UPDATE: Because it seems possibly helpful to the discussion, I’ve appended to the bottom of this post the video, and a transcript, of the entirety of the citizen’s arrest portion of Judge Walmsley’s instructions to the jury. We’ve all heard about the verdicts now in the Ahmaud Arbery case trial. Rather than list all the …
Ahmaud Arbery Case Trial: VERDICTS ARE IN: Mostly guilty
Only Travis McMichael was found guilty of Count 1, Malice Murder, but all the defendants were found guilty of multiple counts of felony murder, so they’re all looking at life in prison without the possibility of early release. COUNT l – MALICE MURDER, O.C.G.A. 16-5-1 TRAVIS MCMICHAEL Guilty GREG MCMICHAEL Not Guilty WILLIAM R BRYAN Not Guilty COUNT …
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Arbery Case Trial: Judge Walmsley Drops the Ball On Ambiguous Citizen’s Arrest Law
UPDATE: Because it seems possibly helpful to the discussion, I’ve appended to the bottom of this post the video, and a transcript, of the entirety of the citizen’s arrest portion of Judge Walmsley’s instructions to the jury. Today the jury heard the last of argument and received their jury instructions in the Arbery case trial, …
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Arbery Case: State Closing Rebuttal Presents as Frantic, Pleading & Desperate
Today the jury heard the last of argument and received their jury instructions in the Arbery case trial, in which defendants Greg McMichael, Travis McMichael, and Roddy Bryan are each facing a count of malice murder, four counts of felony murder, and then the four predicate felony counts (two for aggravated assault and two for …
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Arbery Case Trial: Based On Closing Arguments, Not Guilty Verdicts Are A Real Possibility
Today was the first of two days of closing arguments in the Ahmaud Arbery case trial, in which defendants Greg McMichael, Travis McMichael, and Roddy Bryan are each facing a count of malice murder, four counts of felony murder, and then the four predicate felony counts (two for aggravated assault and two for false imprisonment). …
Arbery Case Day 9 Wrap-Up: Fully 75% of Jurors Begin with Negative Feeling Towards Defendants
Welcome back to our ongoing coverage of the Ahmaud Arbery case, in which defendants Greg McMichael, Travis McMichael, and William Bryan are being tried for murder and other charges in the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery. I am, of course, Attorney Andrew Branca, for Law of Self Defense. Today the court proceeded with jury selection, …
Arbery Case Day 8 Wrap-Up: Court Solidifying Plans for Stage 3 Jury Selection
Welcome back to our ongoing coverage of the Ahmaud Arbery case, in which defendants Greg McMichael, Travis McMichael, and William Bryan are being tried for murder and other charges in the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery. I am, of course, Attorney Andrew Branca, for Law of Self Defense. Today the court proceeded with jury selection, …
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Arbery Case Day 7 Wrap-Up: Has the Defense Concluded That A Fair Jury Is Impossible?
Welcome back to our ongoing coverage of the Ahmaud Arbery case, in which defendants Greg McMichael, Travis McMichael, and William Bryan are being tried for murder and other charges in the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery. I am, of course, Attorney Andrew Branca, for Law of Self Defense. Today the court proceeded with jury selection, …
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Arbery Case Day 6 Wrap-Up: Defense Anger at Jury Influencing, & New Defense Questions
Welcome back to our ongoing coverage of the Ahmaud Arbery case, in which defendants Greg McMichael, Travis McMichael, and William Bryan are being tried for murder and other charges in the shooting death of Arbery. I am, of course, Attorney Andrew Branca, for Law of Self Defense. Today the court proceeded with jury selection, or voir …
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